how to get a fimer shift - pro's please help

fisher78

i have done a couple th350's 400's and a c4 but i want to buld a solid th350 for my car that i am gonna race street/strip. i would like to know where i can find a book or some written info on how to get a fimer shift and how to do all the little tips and tricks like what to drill and what to block off , clutch clearances endplay of input &output shafts etc etc. OK i need to know how to build a race tranny . lol any and all help would greatly be appreciated. thank you very much in advance.. Jim Confused

Schurkey · Member Joined: 01 Mar 2009 Posts: 54

I would START with a factory service manual for the 350 transmission, and since the 350 came in so many vehicles, you have a ton of choices.

Next up would be Ron Session's book on the TH 350:
http://www.amazon.com/Turbo-Hydra-Matic-350-Handbook-Sessions/dp/0895860511/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256928300&sr=8-1

And then since this is your first transmission, consider a commercially-available "shift kit". I'm becoming very fond of the products from Gil Younger/TransGo.
http://www.transgo.com/gil.php

ClassicComp · Pro Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 396

send a pm to jakeshoe.
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jmarkaudio · Guru Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 1800 Location: Florida

For a TH350, I would find an older Motor manual or similar with flow diagrams. Then buy different shift kits and try to understand what mods they make and why. B&M transpack used to be the best over the counter for a 350. I've been running glides so long now and no longer work on cars for a living I don't remember all the mods I made way back when, plan on a HD sprag for sure.
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